David Butt

My name is David Butt. I have been a teacher for 16 years. I
have had the pleasure of working at Discovery Collegiate,
Bonavista; Gander Collegiate, Gander and at my present school,
Ascension Collegiate, Bay Roberts. I also spent two years at The
Department of Education as Program Development Specialist - Core
French.

I became interested in French at an early age and after a trip
to St. Pierre in Grade 9 and to Quebec in Grade 10, I was hooked.
At that time I decided that I wanted to pursue my studies in French
and become a French teacher.

After completing high school, I studied French at Acadia University
(B.A.) and Université Sainte-Anne where I was enrolled in
their Immersion program for 2 semesters. Following my degree at
Acadia, I had the opportunity to live in France for a year where I
was a lecteur at the Université de Poitiers.

After my year abroad, I completed my B. Ed at Saint Mary's
University. In May 2007, I graduated from Memorial with a M. Ed in
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Studies.

Thanks to my studies in French I was able to secure employment as a
teacher within three months of graduating and I have never been
without a position since that time. My studies in French and my
teaching career have provided me with a world of opportunities
which include teaching many amazing young people and getting to
work with a lot of very dedicated and committed individuals at the
school, district, provincial and national levels. Finally, on a
personal level, I am grateful to French and to teaching for the
many opportunities to travel and to experience the history and
culture that I may otherwise have never known.